The Howell Rebels are taking a road trip to square off against the Marlboro Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Howell will be strutting in after a victory while Marlboro will be coming in after a loss.
Howell took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 24-20 W over Freehold Township. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Howell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Acker, who threw for 126 yards and two TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Chris LaForge made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Howell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. Freehold Township's QB won't forget Ivan Padilla anytime soon given he sacked him four times. LaForge got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Marlboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 20-14 heartbreaker at the hands of Middletown South.
Marlboro now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Howell, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Howell couldn't quite get it done against Marlboro in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as they fell 17-7. Thankfully for the Rebels, Matty Cassidy (who rushed for 185 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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